Stories of Change

“To others like me, going through the similar experience, take heart. Have no fear. Live your life on your terms. Don’t be afraid to come out and meet with other people who are like you.”

"Women, especially queer women, need to stop being so hard on themselves and other women. Your loving men, women or nobody is no one’s business so don’t let other people hurt you or make you feel bad because of how God made you!"

"The role plays were incredibly helpful and sometimes quite moving. The reflection on those who gave me positive and negative messages was useful. I realised what an intensely private person I am and that I need to let in more people to my support base.”

"The workshop helped my personal development, giving me a different perception of my sexual orientation, to win over my fears, overcome barriers, have goals to fulfil in life – be it in the personal sphere or the professional, with certainty that what I do will be the best every day with this learning.”

“I have had to deal with some of my personal issues through the workshop this week. I have had to learn to forgive and forget the past. I would love to run this workshop – it is 10 times the best activity to provide psycho-social support!”

“LILO Identity was a personal, but quite gentle experience. It changed my life. LILO Voice is like a kick up the butt. I want to get out there”.

“For so long I didn’t realize I have power over things I can do. I evaluated myself, my interest, the way forward, the obstacles and how to move forward.”

“I am left with understanding the power that we have as people and the choices. Sometimes I might choose NOT to influence - not because I didn’t have power. Sometimes it’s not about not having power but about choosing to NOT use it.”

“The workshop has been great, very transformative. The material and process is beyond educating or informing…it is transforming.”

“A deep introspection into the subjects of attitudes, prejudice, heterosexual privilege and LGBT+ has shaped this (my) attitudinal change.”

“I was reminded [The] value [of] a human being as a human being because my humanness is not different from their humanity, regardless of their sexual identity/gender orientations or profession.”

“Sex Workers are men and women who come from diverse backgrounds and most of them are in this trade to enable them to sustain their families, which makes them an important part of our society.”

“This week, the workshop came as empowerment. It was therapeutic. I understood self-awareness and self-acceptance on another level.”